Obituaries

Feb 24, 2018

Justin Lee McNeal was born on August 8, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio to James and Paulette McNeal.  He passed away suddenly on February 24, 2018 at Grant Hospital.

Justin graduated from Beechcroft High School 2005 and recently received his Associate Degree from Columbus State Community College in Digital Design and Graphics.

Justin spent time working...

Feb 23, 2018

Carl Culver was born August 16, 1946 to Costello Culver and Maggie Crump Culver in Columbus, Ohio. He enjoyed shooting pool and playing chess. On February 23, 2018, at the age of 71, Carl passed away while at home in his Columbus residence. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his son Charles Gordon, sister...

Feb 23, 2018

Mospely “Marsha” Strong Price, the oldest child of the late James and Venus Strong, was born August 17, 1942 in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the age of twelve, Marsha moved to Columbus, Ohio, to live with her Aunt Babe. Soon after her arrival, her big cousins became her big brothers and they renamed her “Marsha Jean.” In 1966, Marsha...

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Feb 21, 2018

Our mother, Beverly Ann Bynum, age 77 was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 30, 1940.  Our Mom finished her race, closed the chapter of her life, the windows to her soul and went home and be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 18, 2018.

After graduating from East High School, our mother Beverly remained...

Feb 20, 2018

Aretha L. Bryant, age 77, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2018. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 30, 1940 to Walker Jack Ridley and Emma Lou Ridley. She graduated from East High School and retired from Mt Carmel West Hospital after 25 years of service. She loved to travel with her husband and...

Feb 20, 2018

Eddie Ruth Booker, Affectionally known as "Pettie", was born on June 17, 1940 to the union of Leroy E. Jackson and Lillian R. Jackson in Atlanta Georgia. She moved to Columbus, Ohio with her family while still young. In her leisure, she enjoyed singing, dancing and loved music. She loved helping others and welcomed all to her home as...

Feb 20, 2018

La’Dawn La’Shay Bell was born on the 20th day of April in the year of our Lord 1994, in Columbus, Ohio.  La’Dawn was the seventh child of Kimberly Brooks. La’Dawn was a bright and vibrant young lady who lived  life to the fullest. She attended Groveport Cruiser Academy. La’Dawn was the mother of Christopher Davis ll who she truly...

Feb 20, 2018

Emery Saunders, age 90 was born in Brooklyn WV an old coal miners town on  August 9, 1927 to the late Susie and Abrie E. Saunders, Sr.  He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his residence in Columbus, Ohio.  Emery was a U.S. Army Veteran and former employee of USDA.  He was preceded in death...

Feb 19, 2018

Cynthia Arlene (Westmoreland) Lawson went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, on February 19, 2018 after battling with Lewy-Body Dementia for over three years. Cynthia, originally from Springfield, Ohio, was the sixth of eight children born to Wallace and Margaret Westmoreland. After graduating from Springfield South High School, Cynthia attended Central State University, in Wilberforce, Ohio, where she...

Feb 18, 2018

Althea Marie Council was born April 19, 1958 to Joseph Council and Garthene Robinson Council in Columbus, Ohio. A longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church, Althea graduated from South High School and earned her Associate’s degree from Franklin University. She retired with over 25 years of service as a Franklin County employee, and worked for the Ohio Bureau of...

Feb 18, 2018

George Johnson, Jr. was born to the union of George Johnson, Sr. and Laura Lee Washington of Prattville, Alabama. He moved to Columbus, Ohio, at a young childhood age. George met the love of his life (Florence Davidson) at a prayer meeting and, after a short courtship, they married in 1965 in Columbus. To this union, three children were...

Feb 17, 2018

Lonnie Mae Cunningham Seay, affectionately known as “Mary,” was born September 2, 1934 to Eddie Albert Cunningham and Pearlie Lee Cunningham in Eufaula, Alabama. She attended Henry County School in Clayton, Alabama and graduated from Chicago School of Nursing. Lonnie became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the State of Ohio, in 1957, after moving to Columbus. In 1982,...

Feb 14, 2018

Warren William Tyler was born on September 6, 1944. I can never really imagine him as a baby. It always felt like he just – appeared – out of thin air. He was authentic and consistent. He never wasted words and always helped a friend. He enjoyed good music and wine, he respected skill and loved dinner parties. He...

Feb 12, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

Dominic "DJ" Easley was born December 17, 1992 to Ricardo Easley and Katherine Hart in Columbus, Ohio. DJ is preceded in death by his grandmother Mary C. Hart and great-grand mothers Louise Easley and Beulah Rutherford. DJ is survived by his parents father, Ricardo Easley, Sr. and mother, Kathy Hart (Crystal); children, Dominic, Kaelyn, Amiyah, Storm, Demetrius and Derrik;...

Feb 12, 2018

On Monday February 12, 2018, in her home surrounded by family, Doris Catherine Holliman, went to be with her Lord and Savior. Doris was born December 16, 1928, in Jenkins, Kentucky. She was the second oldest of eighteen children—seven sons and eleven daughters—born to Sterling Sr. and Lucy Mae Wright. While living in Jenkins, Doris attended the Dunham Colored...

Feb 12, 2018

Maurice Neely, age 66.  Sunrise June 24, 1951.  Sunset Monday, February 12, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East.  Employed as truck driver for Honda.  Coach for Mifflin Sharks Little League Football and Battlestars Little League of Gahanna.  Preceded in death by parents, Vincent Hicks and Lucy Neely.  Survived by son, Todd D. Williams; daughter, Cynthia Granger; brothers, Charles Alston and...